Education
Education
MPS ditches charter students
Parents and students are “continuing to struggle with our late start time … and finding people to watch their children and make sure they get on the bus,” says Eliza Goodwin, principal of the Southside Family Charter School. A cost-cutting move by the Minneapolis Public Schools has forced Southside to delay their school starting time to 10:15 a.m. MORE »
Somali students look at roots of violence
The five young women in the office of the Somali Student Association in Coffman Union transition seamlessly from unaccented English to Somali.
Many, born in the United States, are fluent in both cultures. Even their clothes, a blend of hip American fashion and long skirts and hijabs, reflect this biculturalism. MORE »
St. Paul science success
Jim Schrankler is a modest man. His students just made the high water mark in the state science test and he’s trying to spread the glory around. He’s pointing his finger at the students, at the classroom teachers, at the computer specialist, at the parents. MORE »
Books for Africa Celebrates 20 Years: 20 million books in 20 Years
On September 12th the Minnesota and African communities did more than reconnect at The Minnesota History Center for the Books for Africa 20th Anniversary Gala. They celebrated their connection and renewed their pledge to support each other in the noble cause to end Africa’s book famine. In a jam packed auditorium, attendees wearing brightly colored and beautifully patterned African outfits keenly listened as representatives from Africa and local leaders praised and encouraged the organization for its work. MORE »
